COST BITES 47: PROVING (OR DISPROVING) THAT THERE WAS A VALID RETAINER: APPORTIONING RECOVERABLE COSTS BETWEEN TWO DEFENDANTS

In  Reed v Woodward Property Developments Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 36 (SCCO) Costs Judge Leonard considered a number of issues.  Firstly the court's approach when there was a dispute as to whether there was a valid retainer. Secondly questions as to the appropriate means of assessing a bill where ...